Introduction

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Daily Summary 03-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Chapter 4, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 4 of the film [5 - 10]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—respond in complete, detailed sentences


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Chapter 4, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 4 of the film [5 - 10]

- Complete responses to all questions from Viewer’s Guide—respond in complete, detailed sentences


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research; COMMUNITY SERVICE


OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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Friday, March 20, 2015

Daily Summary 03-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Daily Summary 03-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Daily Summary 03-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions 

- Warm-up: Discussion of Viewer’s Guide questions from chapter 1 [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [20]

- Closure: discussion of viewer’s guide questions from chapter 2 of the film [5]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! ASK MR. BURSCH ASAP!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Daily Summary 03-17

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions 

- Warm-up: Discussion of Viewer’s Guide questions from chapter 1 [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [20]

- Closure: discussion of viewer’s guide questions from chapter 2 of the film [5]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! ASK MR. BURSCH ASAP!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions 

- Warm-up: Discussion of Viewer’s Guide questions from chapter 1 [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [20]

- Closure: discussion of viewer’s guide questions from chapter 2 of the film [5]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! ASK MR. BURSCH ASAP!



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